Over the past 3 year, Sony's fledgling handheld, the PlayStation Vita, has been relegated to its very own hyper niche; and thats okay. What once was console gaming on the go is now a champion for obscure JRPG titles and unique indie games. In this niche the PlayStation Vita can comfortably live out its live cycle, but something tells me its not going out with out without a fight.

While the Vita lacks titles of mass appeal, there is certainly not a dearth of compelling software for the struggling handheld. There are a myriad of unique independent and Japanese games coming in 2015. Games like Shovel Knight and Axiom Verge harken back to the days of old with their beautiful 8 bit graphics and blends of classic NES titles, while massive RPGs like Toukiden Kiwami and Severed keep players occupied for hours with their copious amounts of content. It's with games like these that the Vita truly shines. While many games attempted to deliver on the console quality on the go promise, JRPGs like Persona 4 Golden and indies like Guacumelee took the spotlight.

There will always be an audience for the Playstation Vita, and a hungry one at that. From personal experience, people who own the Vita love it, and they'll continue to buy games until Sony decides to stop supporting it (Proof: check out the Vitas attach rate). So will 2015 be the year where the first casualty of the handheld market occurs in, namely Vita? By my estimation, the answer is a resounding no. The future may of Vita is not what we had once hoped it would be, its just changed in its 3 years on the market; but ill be damned if the future isn't bright.

The only time that I was ever disappointed to see the "Naughty Dog" logo adorned upon the beginning of a trailer was in the last reveal of Sony's E3 2014 press conference. This was certainly not because I was disappointed by the trailer that followed; it was because after at the Sony Computer Entertainment logo rolled, we didn't see the name "Studio Japan". This solidified the fact that The Last Guardian would be gracing uneasy fans with its presence.

Ever since its E3 2009 reveal, infatuated with The Last Guardian. I, like many others not only base this on my experiences with Shadow of the Colosus and Ico, but the promise that Fumito Ueda and the guys over at Team Ico will deliver yet another masterpiece. Anyone who has played Shadow or Ico would know that the Team Ico name is so important because they don't make video games; they make art.

Its okay buddy...

While a video game being considered art was rather uncommon in the days when Team Ico's previous titles encapsulated audiences around the world, thats not quite the case in the video game industry now. Video games have grown as an artistic medium faster in the past 5 years than ever. There was even a full exhibit of The Art in Video Games featured in the Smithsonian.

Adding to the fact that their games are considered art, Team Ico is also credited with telling two of the greatest stories in video games. At the time, the emotional content in Shadow and Ico were unmatched, but now games like The Last of Us, Journey, and Gone Home can match, if not exceed the quality of their stories.

With all of that said, and the internet being the internet, theres been quite a bit of people throwing around that claim that The Last Guardian will be underwhelming and that the game just doesn't matter anymore because of its long development time. I've even seen commenters call it "The next Duke Nukem Forever". These people are horribly, horribly wrong.

Oh Trico, when will we meet again?

The Last Guardian has been in development for 7 years now. Its safe to say that something could have gone terribly wrong to cause these numerous delays (if the game came out as planned, it would be 3 YEARS OLD). Colin Moriarty on Podcast BEYOND! has been known to say that the story behind the game will be more interesting than the game itself. He may not be wrong. We'll most likely never know what went on behind the doors of Team Ico's studio in Sony Japan Studios. But I know this much. The game has suffered many tech issues as reported in 2012. Assuming they fixed the games problems and then were given the task to put the game on PS4 and upgrade it to take advantage of the new hardware, the game should be back on track. It seems the problems have passed and its all a matter of technical work. Fumito Ueda has even said that his technical work was finished a long time ago as of November 2013.

I do not think that The Last Guardian is very far off. Its incredibly important to the fans that this game comes out. It think the most terrifying thing is the prospect of our disappointment, and Fumito Udea and Team Ico know this.

The toy maker in Toy Story 2 has always said something that stuck out to me. As Al impatiently waits and rushes the toy maker when he cleans and repairs Woody with meticulous detail he exclaims, "You can't rush art".

The Tokyo Game Show, or more well known as TGS, is fast approaching and there's one question on everybody's mind; What games will be shown? With that being said, I thought I'd share my thoughts on what I think will be presented at TGS 2013.

1. Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Will Get a Release Date

I'll be exceptionally surprised if Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD doesn't get a release date at TGS. Square Enix has stated that X/X-2 HD will be coming out this year. Considering the fact that there hasn't been any news on the game being delayed, I'm almost certain that this game will be receiving a release date at TGS.

The recent news of the limited edition Final Fantasy X PS Vita leads me to believe that more of the game will be shown at TGS. I think that we might even see the game in action. Also, maybe we'll see a new trailer that announces the release date at the end. If you were to ask me when I think that the game will be released, I'd say sometime this fall before the release date of the PS4.

2. A New Kingdom Hearts Game Will be Announced

Ever since 2009, Kingdom Hearts has been an annual release. In 2009 we got 358/2 Days, in 2010 Birth by Sleep, in 2011 Re:coded, in 2012 Dream Drop Distance, and this year (yesterday in fact) we got 1.5 remix.

The only Kingdom Hearts game that has come out in the past 4 years that is a remake (besides Re:coded. Re:coded is a remake of the 2008 mobile game, Kingdom Hearts Coded. Before re:Coded, Kingdom Hearts: Coded was never made available in the U.S.) is 1.5 Remix. Considering that 1.5 remix is a compilation of 3 previous Kingdom Hearts titles in chronological order that serves the purpose of recapping the series, it wouldn't be surprising if Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix is announced to continue the collection.

Maybe I have too much hope, but I think that its a possibility that a new Kingdom Hearts game for the PS Vita could be announced. This would undoubtedly be the system seller that the Vita so desperately needs. Sadly, the chances are slim.

3. Persona 5 will be Announced

In August 2011, it was confirmed that Persona 5 was in development at Atlus, and more recently a website domain for Persona 5 was registered by Atlus's owner, the Index Corporation. It would be a huge surprise (and disappointment) if this game is not announced at TGS this year.

As far as platforms go, I think that Persona 5 will be released on the PS3 and PS Vita. It think that Persona 4 being released on the Vita last year was a sign that Atlus is getting people ready for Persona 5's release on the Vita. Atlus has shown that they believe in Sonys struggling handheld in the past by releasing Dragons Crown on the Vita as well as PS3

4. The Last Guardian Will Be Announced as a PS4 Game

After so many people said that this game is doomed, I held onto the 2 foot long rope hanging from the ceiling over top of a lava pit that is my hope for release of The Last Guardian. Was I hanging on to something that would never come to be? Recent news says no. In August 2013, Sony confirmed that The Last Guardian remains in development. Words cannot the feelings I felt when I heard that splendid news.

Announced at E3 2009 as a PS3 game, The Last Guardian was set to release Holiday 2011. After 2 subsequent delays, news on the game went silent. Every E3, Gamescom, and TGS, I always say "This is the one. Here comes The Last Guardian", yet to be let down every time. Now, nearing the end of the PS3's last year in the spotlight, there is still no news on when The Last Guardian will be coming out. This leads me to believe that The Last Guardian has been pushed to PS4, and will be releasing sometime in the fourth quarter of 2014. This won't be the first time that a Team ICO game has been pushed to a new console either. ICO was pushed from the original Playstation to the PS2 back in 2001

Another thing to consider is that the demand for this game is extremely high, and Sony needs to use all they've got to win the North American territory when the PS4 and Xbox One go head to head this fall.

What did you think of my predictions? What are some of yours? Leave them all in the comments section below.

Who thought 7 years ago that the PlayStation 3 would have games? Nobody, because apparently back then the PlayStation 3 had no games. Now, here in 2013, the PlayStation 3 has been kind enough to deliver hundreds of fantastic titles that will remembered long after the upcoming PlayStation 4. So, to prepare for the grand finale of the current generation consoles lifecycle, I will be doing the top ten PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii games (Maybe you could say I'm a 'Wii' bit late for top ten Wii games) over the next 3 weeks. Don't get me wrong, this generation still has a plenty of great games coming out in the future, but this is the last few months that the PS3 and Xbox 360 will have the spotlight, so lets show them our appreciation for their service properly, with a series of top ten lists.

This week's list is the top ten PlayStation 3 games.

This list only contains one game per series.

10.) Dark Souls

9.) Little Big Planet

8.) Batman Arkham City

7.) Ni No Kuni : Wrath of the White Witch

6.) Bioshock

5.) InFamous 2

4.) Red Dead Redemption

3.) Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots

2.) Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception

(Before you ask, I am not Greg Miller in disguise. I'm just another person who thinks that Uncharted 3 is better than Uncharted 2.)

1.) The Last of Us

Any games that I missed? When do you think that Papa Johns will announce their PS4 app? Leave it all in the comments section below.

So you want to quit Animal Crossing? Sick of that rumple rouser Nook always putting you in debt? well you've come to the right place. You might say, " MateoBluthR, thats not possible. Anybody that has played Animal Crossing knows that it owns at least 10 percent of your soul". In this blog, you will learn how to take however much of your soul that Animal Crossing has taken from you, and pry it from its cold, disease ridden hands! Now lets get down to it shall we?

Option 1 : "The Shin Megami Technique"

The Shin Megami Technique its the most preferable option. For the Shin Megami Technique, you will require $50, and a strong will to quit Animal Crossing. The first step of the Shin Megami Technique, you will need to go to your nearest video game retailer, and purchase a copy of Shin Megami Tensei IV for the Nintendo 3DS. The next step is to insert the SMT IV cartridge into your 3DS system, and play away! This game will instantly make you forget about your museums collection, and make you worry about whether you have strong enough demons to make it through the next boss battle!

Option 2 : Sell Your Soul to The Devil

You should probably ignore this one. I do not condone selling your soul to Satan.

Option 3 : Trade Animal Crossing: New Leaf in

This option is not for the feint of heart. This is option requires you to do the unspeakable... trading your copy of Animal Crossing into GameStop, or Best Buy. I know it hurts to even think about doing such a thing. But if no other options work, this may be your only choice. Godspeed

Those are your options. Unless you can think of anything better, then post it in the comment section below. Do you like what you read? Thats what I though. Well then you might as well click that follow button, because i'm gonna be serving up classy blog posts at least every two days. Until next time, game on!